Episode 94: Inside the Springbok Squad Call-Up: This is What We Think!

The Springboks’ squad for the Wallabies isn’t the full-strength arsenal — and that’s exactly the point.In Episode 94 of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW and Harry unpack why this selection is about minutes, not medals. It’s a calculated step in a bigger marathon. With two games against Australia up first, this is the moment for fringe players to prove they belong and for the coaching staff to fine-tune combinations before the real tests begin.Because make no mistake — this season’s spine is brutal: All Blacks at Eden Park, France in Paris, Ireland in Dublin. Every move now is about being ready for those three monsters. That means no rush on Pollard, Faf, Arendse, or Kolisi. It means time in the saddle for guys like Jean-Luc du Preez, Ethan Hooker, and Quan Horn. And it means taking some smart risks with combinations in the midfield and back three.We also get into the logic behind the squad’s balance, the myth of “too much youth”, and the quiet genius of getting form players battle-ready without peaking too soon. And we end, of course, with the big hypothetical: if your life depended on a Bok win at Eden Park, who would start?Less drama, more clarity. This is a proper Springbok selection breakdown — from the inside out. Watch now on Megafoon Rugby!